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“We women of America tell you that America is not a democracy. Twenty million women are denied the right to vote.”

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Alice Paul
Alice Paul

Alice Paul (1885-1977) was an American suffragist and women's rights activist, a key figure in the women's suffrage movement in the United States. She was a leader in the National Woman's Party and played a significant role in the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. more

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